Category Archives: Event

Join the staff at Coronado, and our flint-knapping friends, out on the cool shady portal of Coronado Historic Site on Saturday, June 11, to watch expert arrowhead makers in action. Adults pay the regular museum/site admission fee of $3, and children under 16 are free! This event is sponsored by the Friends of Coronado Historic … Continue reading →

From Memorial day to Labor day all military members and veterans are free with up to 5 family members. Visit the website above to see a listing of other museums that participate in the Blue Star Program. Continue reading →

The Friends of Coronado Historic Site host many exciting activities every month including lectures, field trips, workshops, and special events. With this large variety there is sure to be something for everyone! Continue reading →

Friends of Coronado Historic Site Lecture Reconstructing Kuaua: Literally, Figuratively, and Digitally By Ethan Ortega January 17th, 2016 Modern anthropology has benefited greatly from recent advances in technology, and as a result has provided new ways of interpreting data recovered by archaeologists decades ago. A prime example is Kuaua Pueblo (A.D. 1300-1600) which was heavily and hurriedly excavated … Continue reading →

The Lights Among the Ruins at Jemez Historic Site will be glowing on Saturday, December 12, from 5 to 9 pm. The ruins of Giusewa Pueblo and San Jose de los Jemez Mission will be decorated with hundreds of farolitos. Enjoy the picturesque holiday lights along with traditional Jemez Pueblo dances, enjoy hot beverages and select … Continue reading →

December 6th, 2015 5PM to 8PM Come visit Coronado Historic Site for one of the most picturesque events of the year. The ruins of the site will be lit with over 1,000 traditional luminarias, along with thousands of additional holiday lights. Visitors are invited to stroll the trails and participate in the holiday festivities. This … Continue reading →

To many traditional families in the Southwest and in Mexico, building an Altar de las Ofrendas, meaning “offerings” in Spanish, is one of the most important traditions to honor those who have passed during days leading up to the Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. The practice originated in central and … Continue reading →